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Curt VaroneDecember 6, 2020
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Vermont Firefighter Charged With Assault, Resigns

A Burlington firefighter who was caught on video pushing a man, has opted to resign after he was charged with…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 6, 2016
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FDNY Firefighter Reinstated Following Drug Related Resignation

An FDNY firefighter who resigned in 2013 after failing a random drug test is getting his job back. Glen Merkitch,…
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Curt VaroneJune 3, 2013
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Boston Chief Resigns

Boston Fire Chief Steve E. Abraira who last week threatened to sue 13 of his deputy chiefs, has opted to…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid-on-call experience.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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Vermont Firefighter Charged With Assault, Resigns

FDNY Firefighter Reinstated Following Drug Related Resignation

Boston Chief Resigns